Hi, my name is Greg & I'm 61 years young. I have been playing chess for over 50 of those 61 years. Between the years 1968 & 1990 I was quite active. I was a member of the USCF, CCA(Cleveland Chess Association),Parma Chess Club(south of Cleveland) & captained the Gilmour Academy(Gates Mills,Ohio) chess team 1970 till 1972 when I graduated. My rating during those years(1968-90) fluctuated between 1750 to 1950. Played in the State Championship (OCC-Ohio Chess Congress) a couple of times in the 1980's with modest results (+1,-3,=2 first time & +2,-2,=2 second time). I might have done better but my style is aggressive & it often cost me points in tournaments. Since 1990 I stopped playing competitive chess & still enjoy playing but only casually. My strong suit has always been the analyses of games. I have always had a passion for the game & still do.
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WinKing: Congratulations <GE> on being chosen as <YouRang>'s successor! <YouRang>'s tenure of this great contest will be a tough act to follow. I believe you are the right man for the job <GE>. Good luck my friend & I am looking forward to seeing you as the new host ...

WinKing: Oh almost forgot...your welcome <Penguincw> for the Lake Sevan official site. Make sure you check the ChessBomb site for such listings. They may not carry all of the tournaments but the ones they do have the official sites listed.

WinKing: Thank you <lostemperor> for running & hosting this great contest. Congratulations to all of the medal winners here! Looking forward to being with you @ the Sinquefield Cup on August 21. Always fun to play here!

Unfortunately here in México we do not have an equivalent to your SAT system.

Funny thing is in Mexico the word SAT is sort of intimidating because is the acronym of "Sistema de Administración Tributaria" which is the equivalent for IRS in your country. So when I was reading your post and saw the SAT word, instinctively I fully opened my eyes and said whaaaaaat? :)

Annie K.: <WinKing> Hi! I've noticed how involved you are in all the betting activities around <cg>, so I thought I'd drop in here to ask if you might like to take a turn running the ChessBookie now and then too? :)

Golden Executive: Hey <WinKing>, congratulations for qualifying to the championship leg as a runner-up. You were always in the hunt so it is no surprise at all. A very well deserved reward my friend. Enjoy!

WinKing: Thanks <GE> still waiting for official confirmation. A couple of big bets at the end on GM So & the P3 with GM So put me on the board. I was up & down the whole tournament but got lucky in the end.

WinKing: Thanks <Penguincw>. Yeah we were neck & neck there for quite awhile. I think it was Ivanchuk , if memory serves me, that let you & a lot of other bettors down. One bet can break you or make you in this game. I waited way too long to make a move in this leg. I am extremely lucky to have made it in.

I think you would make a great host. (If you do choose) I'm guessing that you'll probably have to use your profile to display the contest details, but you can make a 2nd account to display the gold medal winners of each contest. :)

WinKing: <Penguincw: P.S. Have you seen the job opening at <YouRang>'s contest?>

Yes I saw it <Penguincw>. Very sad to see <YouRang> stepping down from his contest. He has run that contest for ten years! I thought about taking it but I will be running the 'Championship Leg' in the 'Bookie' contest Jan. thru Mar. of 2016. It would be extremely difficult to do both efficiently.
I am going to have to pass. Hopefully someone capable steps up & takes the job. Whoever decides to take the job they will be running one of the best contests ever & have a great tutor <YouRang> 'showing them the ropes'.

WinKing: Oh almost forgot...your welcome <Penguincw> for the Lake Sevan official site. Make sure you check the ChessBomb site for such listings. They may not carry all of the tournaments but the ones they do have the official sites listed.

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